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a. Summary. Contracting officers
evaluate contract requirements,specifications, bids, proposals, and subsequent contractor
performance.When appointed in accordance with
the Federal Acquisition Regulation,contracting officers have authority to enter into, administer,
orterminate contracts and make related determinations
and findings.Contracting officers may bind the Government only to the extent
ofthe authority delegated to them. This MOS
is also an AcquisitionWorkforce Career Field
as defined by the Defense Acquisition WorkforceImprovement Act and Title 10, Section 1701. Officers serving
in MOS9656 are eligible for the MOS 9957, Acquisition
Professional Candidate,and MOS 9958, Acquisition
Management Officer, acquisition workforceprograms. This MOS will be assigned only as a skill designator
MOS.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Complete the Acquisition and Contracting Managementcurriculum number 815 at the Naval Postgraduate School,
Monterey, CA.